SECTION 7: NAVIGATION

ThefollowingdiscussionspertaintotheMulti-function Display, unless otherwise indicated.

7.1NAVIGATION MAP PAGE

Select the MAP Page Group

1.Turn the large FMS knob until MAP is highlighted in the page group window in the lower right of the MFD display.

2.Turn the small FMS knob to select the first MAP page (indicated by a solid rectangular icon).

3.PresstheMAP softkeytodisplaysoftkeysforthe available information which may be displayed on the map.

WARNING: The map display should only be used for situational awareness. Any map display indication should be compared with approved navigation sources.

Figure 7-1 Navigation Map Page

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7.2DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION

Direct-to Navigation from the MFD

Identifier

Symbol

Facility Name

City

Nearest Airport

Flight Plan Field

Map of the

Map Orientation

Selected

Waypoint

Map Range

Bearing

Region

Distance

Latitude/

Direct-to

Longitude

Activate Field

Course

Figure 7-2 MFD Direct-to Window

To enter a Direct-to destination:

1.Press the Direct-to () key.

2.Turn the small FMS knob to enter the first letter of the destination waypoint identifier. Turn the large FMS knob to the right to move the cursor to the next character position.

3.Repeat step 2 to spell out the rest of the waypoint identifier.

4.Press the ENT key to confirm the identifier. The ‘Activate?’ field is highlighted.

5.Press the ENT key to activate.

To select a Direct-to destination to a flight plan waypoint or nearest airport:

1.Press the Direct-to () key.

2.Turn the large FMS knob to highlight the Flight Plan Field or Nearest Airport Field.

3.Turn the small FMS knob to display a list of waypoints or airports.

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4.Continue turning the small FMS knob to scroll through the list and highlight the desired waypoint or airport.

5.Press the ENT key to confirm the selection. Press ENT again to activate a Direct-to.

To re-center the CDI (HSI) needle to the same destination waypoint:

1.Press the Direct-to () key, followed by pressing the ENT key twice. NOTE: If a missed approach point (MAP) is the current destination, the approach will be canceled.

To manually define the Direct-to course:

1.Press the Direct-to () key.

2.Turn the FMS knobs to select the destination waypoint.

3.Press the ENT key to confirm the selected waypoint,then turn the largeFMS knob to highlight the Direct-to Course field.

4.Turn the FMS knobs to select the desired course and press the ENT key.

5.Press the ENT key again to begin navigation using the selected destination and course.

Canceling Direct-to Navigation:

1.Press the Direct-to () key.

2.Press the MENU key to display the Direct-to options menu.

3.With‘Cancel Direct-To NAV’ highlighted,press the ENT key. If a flight plan is still active, the G1000 resumes navigating the flight plan along the closest leg.

Direct-to Navigation from the PFD

WPT Symbol

Identifier

WPT Location

Facility Name

Flight Plan WPT

Nearest WPT

Bearing to WPT

Lat/Lon

Distance from WPT

Course to Selected WPT

Figure 7-4 PFD Direct-to Window

1.Press the Direct-to key ().

2.Turn the large FMS knob to place the cursor in the desired selection field.

3.Turn the small FMS knob to begin selecting the desired identifier, location, etc.

4.Press the ENT key.

5.The cursor is now flashing on ‘ACTIVATE?’. Press the ENT key again to activate.

Cancelling Direct-to Navigation:

1.Press the Direct-to () key.

2.Press the MENU key to display the Options Window. The cursor will be flashing on‘Cancel Direct-to NAV’.

3.Press the ENT key to cancel the direct-to.

Figure 7-3 Canceling Direct-to Navigation

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